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Out of ideas for easy and healthy dinners?  Here is a quick and easy dinner!

Out of ideas for easy and healthy dinners?  Here is a quick and easy dinner! Always think fresh, colorful, and easy clean up when trying to find new recipes.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time 25 minutes
Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground turkey (or chicken if you prefer)
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes halved (for more color use tri-colored tomatoes)
  • 2.5-3 lbs zucchini, slice into very thin slices.  Us
  • e a mandolin if one is available
  • 3/4 fresh pesto (in the refrigerated section of the grocery store)
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 T. Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp. your favorite cooking oil

Directions

  1. Preheat a large skillet on medium heat then add oil.  Once oil is hot, saute onions for 3 minutes.
  2. Add ground turkey or chicken and cook an additional 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add zucchini, stir, and cook another 3-4 minutes.
  4. Turn off head, add tomatoes and pesto, then stir.  Sprinkle with cheese and enjoy!

Serving Suggestion

This is delicious on quinoa for a complete meal with complex carbs.

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